Georgetown : Commuters using the Berbice River Bridge can soon breathe easy as Cabinet has considered a reasonable restructuring of the fares which the Finance Minister will announce in the 2015 budget.
Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman informed that Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has received cabinet’s guidance to engage the Management of the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated, in meaningful negotiations.
“Government has no intention of interfering with the company’s right to a rate of fare or rate of returns on their investment…however; we have heard the cries of the people of Region six and five in particular and we must act on their behalf”
Minister Trotman explained that whilst existing legislation pronounces on the setting of fares, a subsidy to ensure fares are lowered is an alternative that the administration will explore, if needed.
This move by the administration is in keeping with the APNU+AFC first 100 day plan in office.
Since the construction of the Berbice River Bridge, commuters specifically from regions five and six have bemoaned what in their view is an exorbitant fees structure.
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